1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
Patrick Clark Dickterenko; age 21; born 23 Jun 1943 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 16, Premier,
WV; son of Patrick and Dorothy (West) Dickterenko; married on 12 Apr 1965 at Roderfield, WV; Mary
Ann Mays; age 17; born 23 Jul 1947 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 15, Premier, WV; daughter of
Daley W. and Julia (Orban) Mays; with consent of Daley and Julia Mays, parents of Mary Ann Mays.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
Patrick Clark Dickterenko; age 21; born 23 Jun 1943 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 16, Premier,
WV; son of Patrick and Dorothy (West) Dickterenko; married on 12 Apr 1965 at Roderfield, WV; Mary
Ann Mays; age 17; born 23 Jul 1947 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 15, Premier, WV; daughter of
Daley W. and Julia (Orban) Mays; with consent of Daley and Julia Mays, parents of Mary Ann Mays.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ralph M. Mitchem; born 5 May 1943; living at General Delivery, Kimball, WV 24853.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 15 May 2016.
" Ralph Mitchem
Birth 6 May 1943
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Oct 2015 (aged 72)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 162628158"Additional Information Posted:
"BLUEFIELD '97 Ralph M "Mickey" Mitchem, 72, of Bluefield, WV, formerly of Kimball, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, WV, after a short illness. Born May 6, 1943 in Eckman, WV, he was the son of the late Frank and Laura Ann Mitchem. Ralph was affiliated with the Church of God faith, was a retired coalminer from United Pocahontas Coal Co. at Algoma. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Ralph was the last surviving member of his immediate family and was a resident of McDowell County most of his life. Other than his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by 2 sons, Kenny Mitchem and Samuel Mitchem; 4 brothers: Donald, James, Roy and David Mitchem; 3 sisters: Betty Graham, Bethel Graham and Earlene Rose. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Patricia Ann Cleary Mitchem of the home; 1 son, Ralph Mitchem Jr.; 1 stepson, Robert Bolen of Bluefield, WV; 2 daughters, Charlotte Collins and husband Gregory of Bluefield, WV and May Sherman of Kimball, WV. Ralph was blessed with several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 11 AM at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel in Northfork, WV with the Rev. Omar Burns officiating. Burial will follow at the Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, WV. Friends may call from 10 AM until the hour of service. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends."
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Patricia A. Mitchem; born 28 Dec 1948; living at General Delivery, Kimball, WV 24853.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 333; WV Archives Website.
Landon Lafayette Carter; age 24; born and living in Vivian, WV; single; Colored; married on 31 Mar
1955 at Kimball, WV; Gladys L. Aikens; age 30; born in Kimball, WV; single; Colored; living at Vivian,
WV; with consent of Robert and Martha B. Aikens, parents of Gladys L. Aikens.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 333; WV Archives Website.
Landon Lafayette Carter; age 24; born and living in Vivian, WV; single; Colored; married on 31 Mar
1955 at Kimball, WV; Gladys L. Aikens; age 30; born in Kimball, WV; single; Colored; living at Vivian,
WV; with consent of Robert and Martha B. Aikens, parents of Gladys L. Aikens.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 74; WV Archives Website.
W.M. Perry; age 42; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Havaco, WV; son of John and
Lizzie; married on 17 Aug 1919 at Havaco, WV; Nannie Wilhite; age 32; divorced; daughter of Bill and
Mary.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 89B, Image 5 of 71;
Family #50/54.
Listed as Nannie Carter, age 12, born in 1888 in WV, in household of father, William Carter.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 248; WV Archives Website.
Ray Willhite; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; section boss, living at Tug Fork; son of A.W.
and Lizzie; married on 28 dec 1905 at William Carter's; Nanie Carter; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of W.M. and Mary.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 18 May 1910; Page 5B; Image 10 of 30;
Family #94/94.
Listed as Nanny Willhite; age 21; born in WV; married 3 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household of
husband, Ray Wilhite.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 285; WV Archives Website.
Ray Whitt; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroad worker; son of Paggie Belcher;
married on 8 Jul 1917 in Welch, WV; Nannie Wilhite; age 23; born in McDowell Co, single;daughter
of Bill and Lizzie Carter.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 74; WV Archives Website.
W.M. Perry; age 42; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Havaco, WV; son of John and
Lizzie; married on 17 Aug 1919 at Havaco, WV; Nannie Wilhite; age 32; divorced; daughter of Bill
and Mary.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Nannie Wilhite; born in 1894; died in 1948; buried here; headstone photo shown; "MOTHER".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 126; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter G. Morris; age 21; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; works in chain factory in Cleveland, OH;
son of Thomas and Ellen; married on 26 Dec 1928 at Welch, WV; Elsie M. Hawks; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of E.C. and Lattie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page
15A; Image 28 of 39; Family #267/273.
Listed as Elcie Hawks; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Edmon C. Hawks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 126; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter G. Morris; age 21; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; works in chain factory in Cleveland, OH;
son of Thomas and Ellen; married on 26 Dec 1928 at Welch, WV; Elsie M. Hawks; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of E.C. and Lattie.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 11 Dec 2020; Newspaper Obit; On-Line Version.
"On Thursday, December 2, 2020 Dorothy S. Young Bigelow age 74, of Keystone, WV was called to her eternal home after being a patient in the Roanoke Carilion Hospital in Roanoke, VA. She was born June 26, 1946 in Welch, WV and the first born of seven children to Jane Mildred (Woody) and Adolphus Addison Young Sr., Dorothy grew up in Keystone and graduated in 1964 from Kimball High School. She relocated to Washington, DC where she met and married the late Wallace Bigelow Sr.. She lived in DC for 40 years and was employed by the Federal Government as a Contract Worker. After returning to Keystone in 2008, she accepted the Lord as her Savior and joined Lebanon AME Zion Church in Lebanon, VA. Later, she transferred her membership to the First AME Zion Church in Bluefield, WV, where she faithfully served as a member of the Home Mission Board, Women’s Home & Overseas’ Missionary Society, the Senior Choir and the Coordinator of the Children’s March of Dimes. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Vincent Bigelow. She leaves cherished memories to her daughter, Tracy Bigelow and two sons, Wallace “Bug” Bigelow Jr., and Brian (Michelle) Bigelow all of Washington, DC; four sisters: Clovia Thompson of Fort Washington, MD, Vondelere (Harold Sr.) Scott and Carlotta Young both of Keystone and Lisa L. (Eugene) Carrington of Macon, GA; two brothers, Samuel H. Young of Keystone and Adolphus A. (Justina) Young Jr., of Roanoke; two uncles, Charles Leavelle of Rocky Mount, VA and George Rufus Thomas of Massachusetts; 13 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews; which includes her two caregivers, Jarrett Scott and Adolphus A. “Terry” Young III., and a special friend, Tish Myers of Keystone. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at First AME Zion Church in Bluefield with Pastor Harold Scott Jr., eulogist. Dorothy’s sons and nephews will serve as pallbearers. A Revolving Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch, (to leave online condolences: gregory-pagefh.com.) Social distancing and wearing of masks will be observed."